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That is really sad news. I only just finished reading and deleting a couple of email from him last night. very unexpected, and very very sad. 
R.I.P. Sharpie. I hope the last flight was a smooth one for ya mate.
R.I.P. Sharpie. I hope the last flight was a smooth one for ya mate.
Captain Peter Sharpe RIP.
I had the pleasure of working with Peter at Pixie in the early 1980's, not to mention a bit of throat oil at various venues around Port Moresby with him.
A true gentleman and will be sadly missed.
Propstop.
I had the pleasure of working with Peter at Pixie in the early 1980's, not to mention a bit of throat oil at various venues around Port Moresby with him.
A true gentleman and will be sadly missed.
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Bamahuta Sharpie
Sad to hear of Sharpies departure, he was a good friend, fellow aviator and never passed up a chance to share a cold SP.
It seems appropriate that I should be posting a last farewell to Sharpie on PNG Independence day, Sept 16, 2009, as the PNG aviation community and especially the PNG National Pilots have a lot to thank Sharpie for. He was a true wantok.
Peter was quite instrumental in getting National Pilots on to a cadet scheme in the very early narrow minded days of PX. The fruits of his work are now flying wide body jets at home and abroad in some of the worlds most successful airlines. He made it possible for some of us have a go at aviation, much appreciated.
Bamahuta Sharpie, rest well and thanks for all your support and efforts. Look forward to sharing a cold SP with you again one day.
Lukim yu!! High 6
It seems appropriate that I should be posting a last farewell to Sharpie on PNG Independence day, Sept 16, 2009, as the PNG aviation community and especially the PNG National Pilots have a lot to thank Sharpie for. He was a true wantok.
Peter was quite instrumental in getting National Pilots on to a cadet scheme in the very early narrow minded days of PX. The fruits of his work are now flying wide body jets at home and abroad in some of the worlds most successful airlines. He made it possible for some of us have a go at aviation, much appreciated.
Bamahuta Sharpie, rest well and thanks for all your support and efforts. Look forward to sharing a cold SP with you again one day.
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Worked with Sharpie in the old days ('70'S) a true gentleman and a very good friend for over 30 years. Sailed together,drank and laughed together.God speed old mate. Pull the yellow thing !!
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Goodbye Sharpie,One time neighbor,sailing mate and drinking partner at the yachtie.I always remember his usual greeting when I met him at the club which was -Gyday ya big cu_t as he looked up a half metre or so standing toe to toe.He was a backer to the national pilots and I always considered him a guy who threw himself into tasks where he thought he could make a difference.VB
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This is a huge surprise and even greater shock to me. Sharpie was one of the first people I met in PNG, way back in 1984. So, yet another old PNG hand has taken the stairway to Heaven - gone but certainly not forgotten by all of his many friends and acquaintences.
Bamahuta ol' mate - rest in the peace that you most richly deserve.
Bamahuta ol' mate - rest in the peace that you most richly deserve.
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Captain Peter Sharpe
I am organising the farewell sailing race and send off for Peter Sharpe in Subic Bay in the Philippines. To our great surprise and sadness he died on Sunday after some brief illnesses that seemed to be of no great threat to his life. In the last 6 years or so he enthusiastically set up our racing club in Subic Bay which he ran with great patience and competence.
We will celebrate his life and his part in ours, on Saturday 18th by holding the races he planned and then toasting him on his way. His funeral will be in Manila on Sunday 19th.
I would be interested to receive any information about Peter which would help me put together an obituary that would honour him appropriately.
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Jeremy Simpson
Subic Bay Freeport, Philippines
+63 918 903 4226
We will celebrate his life and his part in ours, on Saturday 18th by holding the races he planned and then toasting him on his way. His funeral will be in Manila on Sunday 19th.
I would be interested to receive any information about Peter which would help me put together an obituary that would honour him appropriately.
Thanks
Jeremy Simpson
Subic Bay Freeport, Philippines
+63 918 903 4226
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Wish I could see that one HANOI but it seems to require a log-in. 
You can now!
TW
Thanks tw! I like the new avatar too!
You can now!
TW
Thanks tw! I like the new avatar too!
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RIP Sharpie you have done a lot for aviation in PNG not only Air Niugini. You will be sadly missed.
Rumour around the traps is than another couple of DH8-300s are on the way,possibly before the end of the year. Looks like there will be more hiring happening for those interested. The way it's going it looks like the Fokker 100s are a dying breed especially with the Q400s on the way.
Rumour around the traps is than another couple of DH8-300s are on the way,possibly before the end of the year. Looks like there will be more hiring happening for those interested. The way it's going it looks like the Fokker 100s are a dying breed especially with the Q400s on the way.
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From todays Post Courier
Our ‘jet coming’
ROLL up, roll up to see our new plane, folks. Yes, the word is you can welcome in the new K100 million government (or PX) Falcon 900EX jet on Monday at 11am at Air Niugini cargo tarmac space.
ROLL up, roll up to see our new plane, folks. Yes, the word is you can welcome in the new K100 million government (or PX) Falcon 900EX jet on Monday at 11am at Air Niugini cargo tarmac space.
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Yes, a big official welcome ceremony was held this morning adjacent to the PX Cargo terminal for the new executive PMV. Seems to be lots of people upset about it but Sir M has wanted a JET for many many years and he now finally has it. Determination has its own rewards, I guess, for some...
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Gday Waghi Warrior.
Seems a shame the F100's are on the way out. How do the crews feel about that? Do they have to go on the Q400 now? Know what I would rather fly....
Not withstanding, isnt Air Niugini the launch customer for GNSS for the F100? seems a lot of money to spend on a avionics upgrade if the type is going to be retired?
K-Ex
Seems a shame the F100's are on the way out. How do the crews feel about that? Do they have to go on the Q400 now? Know what I would rather fly....
Not withstanding, isnt Air Niugini the launch customer for GNSS for the F100? seems a lot of money to spend on a avionics upgrade if the type is going to be retired?
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Kim-ex, I didn't realise the F100's were being phased out. What is driving that decision? Does this mean all PX domestic will now be propeller driven, back to where we started in 1975 with the F27 and DC3.
As for Buai 1 ... very sad day for PNG seeing so much money being wasted on something so unnecessary as an exec jet while the majority of the people miss out on basics like essential health, education, housing, jobs etc, etc, etc....
Nero fiddling while Rome burns comes to mind!
As for Buai 1 ... very sad day for PNG seeing so much money being wasted on something so unnecessary as an exec jet while the majority of the people miss out on basics like essential health, education, housing, jobs etc, etc, etc....
Nero fiddling while Rome burns comes to mind!
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K-Ex / High 6,
I don't think the F100's are being phased out. The pair of much publicised Q400's due in March are more likely seen as a means of filling the gaps that the F100's can't get into.
As for GNSS, I believe an in country survey is currently being undertaken on behalf of PX, but actual implementation is still seen as two or three years down the track.
The other rumour circulating at this time is that Boeing are offering a new leased 767 on favourable terms as a stopgap due to the 787 delivery now being pushed back to 2014.
I don't think the F100's are being phased out. The pair of much publicised Q400's due in March are more likely seen as a means of filling the gaps that the F100's can't get into.
As for GNSS, I believe an in country survey is currently being undertaken on behalf of PX, but actual implementation is still seen as two or three years down the track.
The other rumour circulating at this time is that Boeing are offering a new leased 767 on favourable terms as a stopgap due to the 787 delivery now being pushed back to 2014.